Naturopathic Foundation's blogs are written by naturopathic doctors that work at Naturopathic Foundation's Health Clinic in Markham, Ontario. The blogs provide detailed information on how to prevent and treat disease.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Are you feeling run down or battling this years pesky flu? Whether you
took precautionary measures or not, this years cold and flu season has made an
impact on the health of Ontarians.

Every
year Health Canada advises the general public to have their flu shot as a
prevention against the years most prevalent strain. Unfortunately, this is not a
full proof way to protect oneself, especially with this years vaccine being
said to only be about 10% effective.

There are other
ways to help your body fight infection, and better yet prevent its onset.
Alongside daily lifestyle habits such as: maintaining a diet rich in fruits and
vegetables, healthy fats and proteins, drinking 2L of water a day, keeping
active and managing your stress levels, intravenous (IV) therapy is a quick and
effective way to prevent and treat the cold and flu.

What Is IV Therapy?

Intravenous
therapy is a potent way to get antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acids
directly to your cells without the interference of any gastrointestinal
problems you may have. It’s a way to help replete your body with larger
quantities of nutrients then you would be able to take by mouth. This is
important for many people, especially those who battle with daily stress on a daily, as they require
more nutrients then those not exposed to daily stresses. By providing nutrients
directly into the blood stream, we are able to change the bodies ability to prevent
and more efficiently fight off infections that are taking place.

Why Is IV Therapy Beneficial For Colds And Flus?

During
times of illness, our bodies fight to combat the microbes that are attacking
it. How well equipped our bodies are prior to and during will help determine how
long the illness lasts and how symptomatic we become. IV
therapy becomes an important tool for optimizing our fighting capabilities.
Immune boosting antioxidants and minerals such as vitamin C and hydrochloric
acid become important in this process. They provide antioxidant support during
times of increased oxidative stress such as a cold or flu and increase
important white blood cells that work to fight infection. This allows you to quickly
and effectively fight an infection. The following are just some of the
important nutrients that can be found in an IV bag during treatment:

Antioxidants

Glutathione: important antioxidant for the body; anti-viral;
protective for the liver and nervous system